190208-N-LR347-002 NEW RIVER, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2017) Lt. Mike Pires, seated, a Surface Warfare Officer and Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidate assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Division, receives a capabilities brief on the AH-1Z “Viper” attack helicopter during a 3-day Marine Corps Fleet Immersion training event Feb., 6 - 8, as part of a 15-week AMW WTI course of instruction. After successfully completing the full AMW WTI course of instruction, WTI patch-wearers return to readiness production tours at SMWDC headquarters, one of the four SMWDC divisions, or selected training commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Brianna Frazier/Released)